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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over the failure to account for the missing or diverted N55.9 billion meant for the purchase of smart card readers, ballot papers, result sheets and other election materials for the 2019 general elections. The grave allegations are documented in the latest annual report published by the Auditor-General on 9 September 2025. In the suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/38/2026 filed last Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, SERAP is seeking: “an order of mandamus to direct and compel INEC to account for the missing or diverted N55.9 billion meant to buy smart card readers, ballot papers, and other election materials for the 2019 general elections.” SER...

Former Chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP), Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, has called on the Federal Government to decentralise policing by moving it from the exclusive legislative list to the concurrent list. Obono-Obla’s call follows earlier remarks made in December 2025 by the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, who advocated the creation of a state police system. The traditional ruler had also commended President Bola Tinubu for indicating that state policing could soon be implemented as part of efforts to address rising insecurity nationwide. In a statement, the lawyer urged the empowerment of state and local governments to take direct responsibility for their security challenges. According to him, decentrali...

The management of Euracare Multispecialist Hospital has commenced an internal investigation into the death of Nkanu Nnamdi, the 21-month-old son of acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, following allegations of medical negligence levelled against the hospital. The development comes amid widespread outrage on social media after Adichie, on Saturday, accused staff of the hospital of professional misconduct that allegedly led to her son’s death. In a detailed statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Adichie said her son was taken to Euracare on Tuesday for an MRI scan and the insertion of a central line ahead of a scheduled medical evacuation to the United States. She explained that Nkanu had initially developed what appeared to be a cold during the yuletide but wa...

As Nigeria entered 2026, many citizens expressed a blend of hope, anxiety, and uncertainty, shaped largely by persistent insecurity and economic reforms that intensified hardship in the previous year. In his New Year address on January 1, 2026, President Bola Tinubu maintained that the economic reforms launched in 2023 were beginning to yield results, projecting notable growth that could absorb at least 10 million Nigerians into the productive sector. In interviews with DAILY POST, Nigerians from various backgrounds shared their expectations and highlighted areas where they believe the Tinubu administration must adopt new strategies to improve living conditions beyond what was experienced in 2025. Legal practitioner Sylvester Agih said the rollout of the new tax laws—along with co...

At least six people have been k!lled following a series of shootings in eastern Mississippi on Friday night, authorities confirmed. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said the shootings occurred in West Point, near the Alabama border. Sheriff Eddie Scott reported that the victims were k!lled at three separate locations. In a brief statement shared on Facebook, Scott wrote that “multiple innocent lives” had been lost and confirmed that a suspect had been taken into custody. He added that there was no ongoing threat to the community. “I ask that you lift our victims and their families in your prayers. Law Enforcement is busy investigating and will release an update as soon as possible,” the sheriff said. Local station WTVA reported that six people were k!lled. Additional detail...

Leaders from the West African regional bloc ECOWAS met on Saturday with Guinea‑Bissau’s military junta to discuss the release of political detainees and the country’s return to constitutional governance, according to sources. The delegation, which included Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio — the current ECOWAS chairman — and Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, engaged with officials from the ruling junta in Bissau. Their mission focused on accelerating progress toward restoring democratic order, a source close to Guinea‑Bissau’s foreign ministry told AFP. ECOWAS representatives also met with two opposition figures: one who remains in detention following the coup and another who sought refuge in a foreign embassy. The discussions centred on calls for the release of tho...

The Edo State Government has advised residents to avoid violence and disorderly conduct, following a protest that led to the blockage of major roads in Ekpoma on Saturday, January 10. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kassim Afegbua, the government said it was responding to public concerns arising from the protest, which disrupted vehicular movement and raised questions about the state’s security situation. While acknowledging the constitutional right of citizens to protest, Afegbua stressed that security-related issues require calm, coordination, and constructive engagement. He warned that actions such as road blockades and movement disruption do not support security efforts and could expose residents to further risks or be exploited by criminal...

Following weeks of negotiations, the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), are set to sign an agreement. A circular issued by the Ministry of Education invited Vice-Chancellors and Registrars of federal universities to witness the signing ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund Conference Hall, Abuja. It was titled ‘Invitation to the Ceremony for the Signing of Agreement Between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities.’ The circular was sighted by our correspondent on Saturday and confirmed by the Ministry’s Director, Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade. According to the circular, “This signing represents a critical milestone in promoting industr...

Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused a Lagos-based hospital of medical negligence following the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. ARISE News reported on Saturday that Adichie’s media team confirmed she authored the statement, which was initially shared privately with family and close friends. According to Adichie, her son passed away due to complications at Euracare Hospital, where he had been taken for an MRI scan and central line insertion. She claimed that he was sedated with propofol but was not adequately monitored, leading to loss of responsiveness, seizures, and ultimately cardiac arrest. Adichie said her son “would be alive today if not for an incident at Euracare Hospital on January 6,” when he underwent t...

Property valued at millions of naira was destroyed on Friday when a fire gutted three vehicles and a community power house at a filling station in the Kara area of Kishi, Irepo Local Government Area of Oyo State. An eyewitness told our correspondent on Saturday that the incident occurred at about 5:00 p.m. following an explosion in the power house, which ignited nearby flammable materials and spread to adjoining property. Findings revealed that the affected vehicles included a Volvo truck with registration number AGG Lagos 731 GB, a Golf 3 with registration number KUT 403 AP, and an empty DAF truck with registration number GB0 14 AB. Confirming the incident in a statement issued in Ibadan on Saturday, the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reform and Chairman of the ...